Customer Ratings & Reviews

Ah, the NETGEAR Nighthawk AC1900 Router with DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem - it's like a race car that was the envy of every driver... a few years ago. Back then, it zoomed through the internet superhighway, leaving lag and buffering in the dust. With its sleek design and powerful signal, it was the cool kid on the block. But alas, time spares no tech. The world moved to DOCSIS 3.1, and our Nighthawk, still rocking 3.0, is like trying to join a high-speed chase with a horse and buggy. It's the gadget equivalent of still owning a VCR in the Netflix era. Sure, it's great for nostalgia, but when it comes to keeping up with today's internet speeds offered by many companies, it's like bringing a knife to a laser gun fight. In short, while the Nighthawk AC1900 was once a beacon of connectivity and speed, it now waves goodbye to the newer, faster internet speeds zipping by. A reminder that in the tech world, you either update or become a charming relic of the past.

Setup was easy. It took longer to call internet provider to activate it than actual setup of the router. Works great and can see the difference in speed and connection with this router compared to my old one.

Great product works great! We always buy netgear because they are reliable and easy to set up.

This is an outstanding cable modem/router. It performs flawlessly, is quite fast, and saves me from having to rent a cable company-provided device, with a break-even period of fifteen months. It was incredibly easy to configure and use. I have 40+ years of IT work experience, and was so impressed have since bought a second, identical device for another family member.

Works really well, easy to connect. Anybody can do it.

Quick and easy setup. Great product. Starting streaming right away . Better than my old router from my internet provider.

It’s been a few weeks and I have zero complaints. I’ll keep is short. -Extremely easy set up with Comcast, didn’t even need to call them just used app. -Fast speeds: it just is so much better than the router modem I was renting from Comcast. -App is helpful -I have a small 2 bedroom spot I live in and it’s perfect for us, full bars in all rooms.

This modem / router combo delivers the full internet speed we're paying for over a very good range. The setup was extremely easy. You can go right through their nighthawk app which is really easy to use. I recommend this to anyone with about 3,000 ft² or less. The signal also goes through a wall through a garage and into a workshop in the backyard. The range is great.

The Good: Installation to get up and running quickly was a snap. In fact, we switched to Cox Cable (yes, it works with Cox Cable), and the technician got it going for me. It took him about 10 minutes (this includes opening the package). The dual band seems to be quite an advantage, since my house is definitely the crowned "WIFI King" in our neighborhood (7 tablets, 2 smartphones, ChromeCast, Firestick, Roku, and more). If WIFI doesn't work, we sit in a dark corner and mope :) The BAD: Advertised as acting as a DLNA server. I guess it's programmed for such, but getting it to work, and remain stable was a lost cause. I have another media drive that can do the same (uses Twonky), and it has been in service for quite a few years, and remains rock solid. The Nighthawk simply gave up the ghost on this feature, and I haven't had the hours available necessary to try and get it working properly. On the surface, this feature seems easy and straightforward, but the truth is, it fails miserably at acting as a media server. However, overall, I would say it's primary purpose to act as a speedy provider of internet service throughout the house - it does this extremely well. I have an old house with thick walls, and I'm able to get reception all over (2600 sq ft). I do utilize a repeater at the far (opposite) end of the house to carry the signal strong enough to reach the backyard (wireless music system for the patio).

This is a 2 in 1 modem router, works fine with 2 smart tv’s tablets and laptops. Easy set up, a user friendly app too to customize settings.

I've been looking to upgrade my router for quite some time. I had my previous Netgear router for 6 years. While it still worked, I had planned to upgrade my internet speed and wanted something that could take advantage of it. I also wanted to cut down on the number of electronic devices I have sitting around. So, this modem/router combo was perfect, and I had been eyeing for quite a while. Pros: Fast, easy to set up, and 2 products in one. Cons: Not really a con, but I've had a couple of drop outs since I installed this thing, hopefully it won't continue in the future. Also, can not upgrade the firmware at will, at least not to my research. You have to wait for the internet company to release any firmware updates which is a bummer. Oh, and any mobile devices wirelessly connected to this thing occasionally have dropouts as well, something I never experienced on my previous router. Overall though, I'm happy I made this purchase and can't wait to take advantage of it's speed potential once I upgrade my internet package.

Easy setup, the hardest part was working with my ISP, but that is not a reflection of the product. After I got it going I ran a few speed tests, the speeds were faster than I was previously getting. My favorite part was the reach, I had several dead spots in my apartment with the old router I had. Those are all gone with this one! I get a good connection everywhere

I've had this since January 2019 and have had nothing since the day purchased it. I'm still using it for more than 2 years and 4 months. I would say the best router I'm using for a long time. This model worth buying & save your ISP monthly rental. I'm a certified IT professional. Do not hesitate and buy, buy, and Best Buy!!

Finally, I got speed, security, ease of configuration, dual bands (Wifi and Guest Wifi), and range. No more monthly fees and with my modem registered to netgear, it will receive updates automatically. I am pushing this device to the max and it handles everything. Parental Control is easy to setup as well, so you can keep kids from wandering off to bad sites by accident or purpose!

I had to recently replace my Motorola modem/router (which only lasted 2.5 years before going bad). Like many, I am now working from home and needed stable and fast internet access. Having only used my wi-fi for streaming and the occasional download, I hadn't realized how bad my connection was until I was forced to work from home. After several troubleshooting calls with my internet provider I was told that the problem was with my gateway modem. Rather than calling Motorola to troubleshoot, I decided to just purchase a newer, better modem/router combo. I spent two days researching the best unit for my needs that would work in the Xfinity network. The Netgear C7000-100NAS received consistently great reviews across the board. I just spent spent 5 minutes installing it and I couldn't be happier. The quick start guide was all I needed to connect and activate on my Xfinity network, I was very happy that I didn't have to bother with calling their tech support to activate. I'm on a 100mbps plan and where I was getting only 28-56mbps on my Motorola router and was constantly having to reboot it, I am now getting 108-109mbps downloads right out of the gate with the Netgear. VERY happy with this purchase, worth every penny. I highly recommend it.

We purchased this because our prior WiFi quit working. This covers our entire house without adding extenders. It took a bit to get it connected. The performace has been very good. No lag in connectivity with as many as 8 devices being connected at a time. Definitely recommend this product.

Works great in my space of 1100 SQFT. Easy to set up, fast, and reliable!

My internet provider is Xfinity and my plan is for speeds of up to 400 mbps. I bought this router to replace an outdated model which wasn’t compatible with my service—the old router was only delivering ~160 mbps download speed via Ethernet. The Netgear Nighthawk was a MAJOR upgrade and easy to connect. Instructions & activation was straightforward and took >10 minutes total. Simply used the Xfinity app to activate, entered mac address located on router label, and boom setup+activation was complete, (no hellish phone calls to Comcast tech support needed). Easily customizable WiFi name too. I performed some tests and was actually getting above the 400 mbps included in my Xfinity plan (~480 mbps via Ethernet connection). Has dual band transmitter (2.4ghz + 5ghz) and the range is phenomenal. Sleek design and well made. Very satisfied. 24x8 channels is a great value and provides more than enough speed to stream valorant on twitch while playing on the same pc with upwards of 144 fps consistently.

This is a great product at a reasonable price. Best buy actually beat their competition. Nighthawk software for phone does not work after spending a long time with customer service. Got tired of being on the phone. Netgear receives signal well and wi fi extender is not needed with this model. Has a good range.

Told at store just simple plug in and it would work .Not true had to get a hold of my internet provider and then have Geek squad come out for additional $99.99 to get it working